What does it say? Literally.......... Understanding the literal meaning of the text is necessary to get to the deeper meaning of the text. It is the basis of the next question.
What does it mean? Interpretations.......... Support the ideas of what it means by going back to the text and finding evidence.This is a deeper interaction with the text.
What does it matter? Why is it important? Reflection......... Reflection lets you go beyond the words and yourself to find the importance of the text.
Adapted from: Gallagher, K (2004) Deeper Reading: Comprehending the Challenging Texts, 4-12. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.
Re-read
for Deeper Understanding:
Three KEY Questions
What does it say? Literally..........
Understanding the literal meaning of the text is necessary to get to the deeper meaning of the text. It is the basis of the next question.
What does it mean? Interpretations..........
Support the ideas of what it means by going back to the text and finding evidence.This is a deeper interaction with the text.
What does it matter? Why is it important? Reflection.........
Reflection lets you go beyond the words and yourself to find the importance of the text.
Adapted from:
Gallagher, K (2004) Deeper Reading: Comprehending the Challenging Texts, 4-12. Portland, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.